page_title: Tropical Storm Sanba (2018)
hierarchical_section_title: Tropical Storm Sanba (2018)
caption_attribution_description: English: Tropical Storm Sanba on February 12, 2018
context_page_description: Tropical Storm Sanba, known in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Basyang, was a weak tropical cyclone that affected southern and central parts of the Philippines in mid-February 2018. Sanba developed as a tropical depression in the open Pacific Ocean on February 8. The system moved generally westward while slowly developing, finally attaining tropical storm status on February 11. Soon after, wind shear caused the system to lose organization and remain as a minimal tropical storm through February 11 and 12. During this time, Sanba moved westwards then west-northwestwards, making landfall over northeastern Mindanao on February 13. The system weakened into a tropical depression before making another landfall in southeastern Negros later that day. After traversing the Philippine Islands, Sanba failed to reorganize significantly in the Sulu Sea and dissipated two days later west of Palawan.
  As a developing system, Sanba brought minor flooding to Palau. From February 12 to 16, Sanba caused heavy rains, floods, and landslides across the southern and central Philippines, affecting over 250,000 people. About 40,000 people sought shelter in evacuation centers.
context_section_description: Tropical Storm Sanba, known in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Basyang, was a weak tropical cyclone that affected southern and central parts of the Philippines in mid-February 2018. Sanba developed as a tropical depression in the open Pacific Ocean on February 8. The system moved generally westward while slowly developing, finally attaining tropical storm status on February 11. Soon after, wind shear caused the system to lose organization and remain as a minimal tropical storm through February 11 and 12. During this time, Sanba moved westwards then west-northwestwards, making landfall over northeastern Mindanao on February 13. The system weakened into a tropical depression before making another landfall in southeastern Negros later that day. After traversing the Philippine Islands, Sanba failed to reorganize significantly in the Sulu Sea and dissipated two days later west of Palawan. 
  As a developing system, Sanba brought minor flooding to Palau. From February 12 to 16, Sanba caused heavy rains, floods, and landslides across the southern and central Philippines, affecting over 250,000 people. About 40,000 people sought shelter in evacuation centers. More than 1,600 houses were damaged or destroyed. Power outages occurred in five places. Ports were closed and flights cancelled because of adverse weather conditions, which also caused damage to roads and bridges. Schools and workplaces were shut as Sanba passed over the Philippines. A total of 15 people were killed, mostly by flooded rivers and landslides, and 16 others were injured. Crop damage reached ₱168 million (US$3.23 million).
caption: Tropical Storm Sanba at peak intensity approaching the Philippines on February 12
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